As a young person, finding righteous guidance can be murky waters. There are people out there who seek to exploit, while others seek to inspire and uplift. Differentiating between the two is a conscious decision and should be made at one’s own discretion. Asking questions like who is providing this advice and what might their
From December 7th until the 13th, the world will be celebrating a very underappreciated yet vital time; Computer Science Education Week. The event was made in honoration of Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, who in the 1960’s coined the term “compiler” as well as “bug,” when she found an actual moth in a computing system she
Movies and television have offered us a glimpse into the lives of others ever since their inception. Whether they be witty comedies, brooding dramas or action packed rollercoasters, movies offer us entertainment and also a sense of escapism from the normalities of life. Although we may not realize it directly, the lessons engrained in films
The way we feel about ourselves is the best compass for how we engage with the world around us. Our self-esteem often teeters between our outside circumstances and how we view ourselves dealing with the circumstances around us. Having a higher sense of self-esteem is important to believe in yourself, be proud of your journey,
Looking at the last pieces of advice article, there is an abundance of good information available that may help the next person. The beautiful yet melancholy thing about advice is any one can give it; those who took their advice to heart and fulfilled their desires and those who swayed along the path and would
We hear it from our parents and elders on a regular basis; do this, do that, stay away from this. At times, we may take heed, but others we can buck against their words in fierce defense of our own lives. As we progress in our lives, retrospection is a beautiful thing. It allows
Volunteering is an excellent way to give back to your community. Not only does it help the cause that you choose to volunteer for, but it also helps you develop your skills through hands-on experience and meet like-minded people. The UAE emphasizes on the importance of volunteering in the development of a society. Several organizations
Finding the right way to articulate our ideas is so important. We can be sitting on a wealth of knowledge and ways to help others, but if we can’t find the means to tell our vision to others, it’ll be difficult to bring these ideas into fruition. Communication is key in telling people our wants
While many of our efforts are aimed towards the future, taking time to ground ourselves in the present is very important. If we think of life as if we’re in the middle of a forest, we obviously want to move to brighter pastures. The next turn that we make is all predicated upon where we
At school and in the workplace, the idea of “staying busy” often worsens the problems it promises to solve. We may have flashbacks of days in the classroom where we were assigned busy work, just to keep our minds occupied. In retrospect though, what did we really learn or accomplish? Keeping this same train
